搁浅的船，焚毁的屋

　

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. "God how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know i was here ? " asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke signal," they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it :

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34)

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I'm poor"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

 一个生还的人在船搁浅後被水冲上一个没有人住的小岛，他呼求主来拯救他。每天他了望远远的水平线，期望有帮助来到。几经辛苦，他勉强建了一间用浮木做的小棚屋，作为居所和储存杂物的地方。

但有一天，当他从外面打猎回来的时候，他发现到他的棚屋已被火烧为灰烬，烘烘的烟火弄到半边天都是黑的。难以想像的事情发生了，全部所有都已被焚毁，他在悲伤和痛苦中痛哭，说：“神啊！你怎样可以这样对我！”

第二天早上，他却被一艘船的声音闹醒，就是一艘来救他的船。“你怎样知道我在这里？”他问道。他们回答说：“我们见到你的求救信号。”

很容易地，当事情变坏的时候我们就会气馁。但是，我们不应该失去盼望，因为虽然在痛苦和苦难中间，主还是在掌管我们的生命。所以记得下次当你的棚屋被夷为平地的时候，同时也会是呼求神恩典的时候。

对于任何负面的事情，主也有一个正面的答案：

你说：“没有可能”。
主说：凡事都能(路18：27)

你说：“我太累了”。
主说：我可以给你安息(太11：28-30)

你说：“没有人爱我”。
主说：我爱你(约3：16；约3：34)

你说：“我不行了”。
主说：我的恩典够你用(林後12：9；诗91：15)

你说：“我觉得很混乱”。
主说：我必指引你的路(箴3：5-6)

你说：“我没办法做了”。
主说：在我凡事都能(腓4：13)

你说：“我不够能力”。
主说：你能多行各样善事(林後9：8)

你说：“不值得做”。
主说：叫爱神的人得益处(罗8：28)

你说：“我不能原谅自己”。
主说：我原谅你(约一1：9；罗8：1)

你说：“我很穷困”。
主说：我使你一切所需用的都充足(腓4：19)

你说：“我害怕”。
主说：我赐给你不是胆怯的心(提後1：7)

你说：“我常常担心及有挫败感”。
主说：将一切的忧虑卸给我(彼前5：7)

你说：“我不够信心”。
主说：照著我所分给各人信心的大小、看得合乎中道(罗12：3)

你说：“我不够聪明”。
主说：使我成为你的智慧(林後1：30)

你说：“我感到孤单”。
主说：我总不撇下你、也不丢弃你(来13：5)

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